Electrical and Instrumentation Construction Supervisor
United Arab Emirates
Experience: > 10 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
What are you going to do
We are working with our client, a leading organization in the oil and gas sector, to identify an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Construction Supervisor for an onshore, contract opportunity based in United Arab Emirates. In this role, you will play a key part in overseeing day-to-day E&I construction activities across multiple onshore projects, working closely with our client's team of discipline construction supervisors to ensure all work is delivered in strict alignment with project scope and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the general supervision and oversight of the day-to-day execution of the Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) construction activities associated with various ongoing onshore construction projects. In this capacity, the incumbent work alongside a limited number of the Company discipline construction supervisors to ensure adherence to project scope.
- Contribute to Company's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) performance by ensuring applicable HSE standards are known and followed within the workplace.
- Review permit to work packages for accuracy to ensure drawings, method statements, control measures, and other components are correct for the job.
- Oversee site contractor electrical and instrumentation fabrication, construction, installation, and hookup work activities as well as pre-commissioning (motors bumping, breakers testing, cables merger and continuity testing, instruments calibration, loop checking).
- Ensure the Construction Contractor has the right Electrical and Instrumentation resources to do the job.
- Ensure Construction Contractors follow energy isolation policies and Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures.
- Monitor contractors and vendor progress and be prepared to discuss issues / problem areas and offer potential solutions.
- Anticipate or recognize unusual project situations involving progress, quality or monetary responsibility and recommend solutions.
- Monitor the flow of all work with the objective of improving Construction Contractors' productivity, schedule performance, and safety.
- Coordinate with the Company specialty vendors (i.e. Fire and Gas {F&G} vendor representatives, Distributed Control System {DCS} programmers, Cathodic protection engineers, High Voltage cable terminations, EX inspections, etc.) during site work and be the interface between vendors and construction contractor.
- Perform E&I Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) inspections to ensure completed work is in accordance with the approved Inspection and Test Plan. Raise punch points and close them out accordingly.
- Attend meetings as required and ensure all outstanding E&I and commissioning issues are discussed and sorted out on time.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- Degree or Diploma in Engineering.
- 10+ years of E&I construction experience, including 5+ years in oil & gas, hydrocarbon plants, or pipeline projects.
- Strong experience with transformers, HV/LV switchgear, UPS, F&G systems, motors, distribution boards, earthing, and cable terminations.
- Commissioning experience in oil & gas facilities.
- Knowledge of cathodic protection systems (preferred).
- Experience with electronic Permit-to-Work (ePTW) systems (advantageous).
- Ability to read and interpret E&I, F&G, SLD, loop, termination drawings, and P&IDs.
- Knowledge of hazardous area classifications (IEC/NEC) and IEC electrical standards.
- Proficient in E&I test equipment (Megger, Multimeter, HART Communicator).
- Good understanding of construction, inspection, safety, and environmental best practices.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong English communication skills and ability to work in multinational teams.
- Well-organized, methodical, and safety focused.
- Committed to company information security policies and reporting requirements.
- Valid UAE driving license or eligibility to obtain one.